Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Baltimore

Eagles stock up, stock down after preseason game vs. Baltimore originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

BALTIMORE — The Eagles rested some of their offensive and defensive stars but there was still plenty to watch on Friday night.

The Eagles ended up winning 16-13 in a thriller over the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. As far as preseason finishes go, this one was pretty exciting. But the preseason isn’t really about wins or losses.

So here are some stock up and stock down players from the game:

Stock up

CB Quinyon Mitchell

The Eagles’ rookie got the start on Friday and played both outside corner and in the slot. He nearly had a diving interception in the first quarter. Mitchell continues to play a ton in the slot and it seems pretty obvious the Eagles are preparing him for this role in the season. Even though it’s a relatively new position for the rookie, he doesn’t look out of place. It was also telling that Mitchell was out of the game before Kelee Ringo.

RB Will Shipley

Shipley got the Eagles in the end zone with a 7-yard touchdown catch late in the first quarter. He also ended up with 7 carries for 23 yards and had a good rep in pass protection against a blitz, which is something he has struggled with some this summer despite his effort. That was a big moment for the rookie fourth-round pick.

LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

The young Axe Man began his evening with a big tackle on special teams and then stayed on the field for a defensive series and picked up a huge sack on third down. Trotter chased down Josh Johnson on 3rd-and-2 for a no-gain to force a punt. Trotter has looked good all summer and his instincts were on full display Friday night.

DE Jalyx Hunt

The third-round pick was asked to drop in coverage quite a bit on Friday night and looked smooth doing it. Some edge rushers look so out of place in space but Hunt’s background of a safety really benefits him here. He had a nice tackle in coverage in the first half.

WR Britain Covey

The Eagles’ offense…

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Publish date : 2024-08-10 11:00:00

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